Alison Lyrics

(written by: Elvis Costello)

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Oh, it's so funny to be seeing you after so long, girl
And with the way you look, I understand that you were not impressed
But I heard you let that little friend of mine
Take off your party dress
I'm not gonna get too sentimental
Like those other sticky valentines
'Cause I don't know if you are loving some body
I only know it isn't mine

Allison, I know this world is killing you
Oh, Allison, my aim is true

Well, I see you've got a husband now
Did he leave your pretty fingers lying in the wedding cake?
You used to hold him right in your hand
Ah, but he took all that he could take
Sometimes I wish that I could stop you from talking
When I hear the silly things that you say
I think somebody better put out the big light
'Cause I can't stand to see you this way

Allison, I know this world is killing you
Oh, Allison, my aim is true
My aim is true
My aim is true
(REPEAT AND FADE)

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_Allison_	07/09/2009 00:17:28
My name is Allison also. I wasn't named after this song, but my friend was. My mom's friend thought i was named after the Allison truck part but I'm not, it was just what my parent's agreed on. This song doesn't describe me as well as "Allison" by the Pixies does.

davecullen

29/04/2005 19:25:25

Wow. Brooks, you "lost" a girl just like Allison and want her back? And Elvis just wants to gun his down. Odd.

He ripped Linda Ronstadt a new one for singing it so sweetly when she covered it. It is beautiful to hear her version, but totally inappropriate.

Kind of weird to hear someone name their kid after such a vengeful song, too. I guess I can see it, because I light up when I hear the word. But the character itself . . . I guess if you can get past that, and allow the name to embody the song and how it makes you feel rather than the character it represents.

I'm pretty sure the song is titled "Allison," btw (as of this writing, it's up there as "Alison."

brooks_m88	16/02/2005 00:52:17
i had an old girlfriend named allison and this song discibes my situation besides the part that she is married. I really wish i could get her back but it wont happen.

ace0123

18/08/2004 21:48:51

1st of all: Jim's last name is Bird because he has a bird brain. What kind of idiot cheats on his girlfriend and then sends her to jail? She's better off in prison than having to spend time with a moron like Jimbo anyway.

2nd: Alison has a nice ring to it, but; it is so much more than that. It's about a guy in love with a girl who didn't chose him, knowing he could have made her happier, but she doesn't even know it. That was what she chose so he can't do anything about it.

aaraysthename	05/06/2004 22:35:38
My name would be Alison but my parent's didn't want to call be that so it isn't. But if I was a boy my dad would've called me Starbuck which is a bit unfortunate. Luckily he didn't know Starbuck was a girl's name too.

Veg4 Sol4	31/03/2004 03:00:01
My name isn't alison. Apparently such things interest people. Sweet song, though, and I really, really like Elvis Costello.

Jim J Bird

26/03/2004 17:41:32

I used to know a girl named alison. The funny thing is she caught me in bed with another gal who used to kick like a mule in bed. Anyway, Alison was so mad she cranked me in the face with a shovel. I called the cops and had her arrested. Now she is doing two years in jail for assault. I look back at the whole experience and laugh my head off. Just to give her one last jab last Valentine's Day I sent her a pack of smokes with a sappy card. The card explained that I have married the gal she caught me with but I'm still available for conjical visits if she wants. HA ha ha ha poor Alison! What a terd!

aklr86	04/11/2003 15:08:32
My name is Alison. I was named after this song also, and the last comment was posted the day before my birthday. good song

ba11game	24/06/2003 02:18:24
This song reminds me of a girl I used to know who's name wasn't Allison. The part about "I hear you got a husband now" really fit her well and she wasn't married if you get my drift. "I bet he took all he could take" could be interpreted a couple of ways too.

Allyson	27/03/2003 13:35:01
Hey! Guess what? My name's Allyson too, but it's spelt differently. I absolutely LOVE this song!! I find it quite interesting to see how many 'Alison's' there really are in the world!